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Wakame vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wakame and Summer squash

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash has 436 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Summer squash has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wakame
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +529.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +522.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wakame
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +575.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1061.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Summer squash Opinion
Calories 45kcal 16kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.21g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.18g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 8.64g 2.25g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.35g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 17mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 15mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 2.18mg 0.35mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.2g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g Summer squash
Copper 0.284mg 0.051mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.29mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 38mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 360IU 200IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 10µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.175mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.142mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.487mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.155mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 5.3µg 3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 29µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 6.7mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.016g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.089g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.011mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.028mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.042mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.069mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.065mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.017mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.041mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.053mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Wakame
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.